Parotid gland enlarged lymph node

Hi @kenyalama, I think interpreting your biopsy needs to be done by a member on your medical care team. Seeing test results and the word abnormal can be a little scary. You mentioned you are seeing a surgeon in 3 weeks. Are you able to call your doctor and discuss the test results?

Thank you John !
I have appts scheduled
Just interested in cases like mine 😊

kenyalama, I just got my results back from my endoscopy/biopsy. The way that a radiologist words things at times can be scary. Mine menioned "squamous cell" ya da ya da ya da. I know what squamous cell means. I looked up the rest of the lingo....it made no sense. I sent a my chart message to my gastro doctor and he said those were simply big words for nothing was wrong. Sometimes its the medical lingo that is so confusing. It may be something he can explain quickly to ease your mind or it may just be something that just needs watching. Only your medical team can confirm your diagnosis for sure. I would call the doctor or my chart him and ask instead of having to wait 3 weeks. That's a long time to wait. I wish you the very best!

(It seems as if I've had way too many cancers and pre-cancers removed in my life--- bad gene!)
One of them, about 12 years or so ago, was a parotid gland or in the vernacular, a spit gland!
Anyway, mine was removed, and the recovery was long and annoying. Surgeon removed it thru my neck near my ear. He cut thru a nerve which still is bothersome today. My ear and neck are highly sensitive & I can't stand being touched in that area and can't wear earrings or necklaces either. The first year or so, I could not eat certain foods like lemons or strawberries, or "sharp" tasting things, my mouth would water & I would "drool." This is hard to explain, and as I said, the nerve was cut & still bothers me today.
I do not know if my case is typical, but my dr. was not very talkative/helpful and the hospital I was in was lacking basic care as well.
There is or was a parotid care group on line, so just Google them for more detailed help & support.

Thank you so so much for your comment mermaid!
I already have intractable trigeminal neurakgia in the other side of the one with the lymph node. If that’s the nerve, the trigeminal, and I get it in the other side I rather die.
I had two brain surgeries and Hanna knife for that nerve. The pain is unbearable. I now have a pain pump. I will not let them touch that lol
Thank you for the info about the parotid care group. I will look it up. I am also dealing with the parathyroid glands. All four hyperactive so surgery for that, we have lots in common! Too many surgeries and side effects. I was recently diagnosed with lymphedema stage two. I am not overweight ( (98 lbs)
Here is two us! Keep fighting
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I hope your symptoms get better and better! I know exactly how you feel! Take care!

With all my illnesses I now being considered by my friends a mental troubled person venting her problems on the body. They are now, causing me great distress. I don’t have mental issues. I am happy grandma with some limitations whose grandkids respect and understand. I can play board games, watch movies and laugh plenty. What doe I tell my friends? I feel betrayed and with no support

I am so sorry for all your issues. Where is your Lymphedema?

Thank you! My lymphedema is in my legs and feet. Today is my last and 15th treatment but the Doctor will see me in July to confirm I can be discharged
I will be bringing the pumps home. Two hours of pumping every day one in the am and one in the pm and I am already wearing compression socks 20/30 j plus Velcro compression
Another cronic disease
In addition I feel hartased by “friends” stating that mental illness or unsolved social issues is what’s causing my physical illnesses
Just a few understand what I sm going through
Anything like that with you?

I’m sure there are those who find it unusual that I go to all these different doctors, but I don’t care. It’s my health that Covid has damaged, not theirs. I was at the Mayo Clinic this past weekend for the swelling in my face. The doctor was great and could do the necessary surgery, but too many follow ups are necessary, and I live 3 hours away. So I was given a name of a doctor in Tampa. I have an appointment Aug 3 for an evaluation.
As far as your lymphedema is concerned, I hope the results are good. You still should find a therapist and have the manual work done as well. Perhaps another hospital or a physical therapy practice has a therapist . Your swelling must be large if they kept you in the hospital .
Louise Hay was an author who had many many followers. She believed the emotions contributed to illness, but that isn’t always true. It doesn’t hurt to stay positive though.
True friends would be encouraging.
I wish you good health.

I had an infection in all three parotid glands in my lower jaw. However, they did not need to do surgery to fix the problem, as five days in the hospital with IV antibiotics worked. Absolutely one of the most painful things I have ever had. Usually, massaging the area and hydrating work--I've also had stones, there. Have to look at the group and see what there is to learn!